Home Health and Hospice Nurse and Clinician Residency Program Coordinator

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region • Rutland, VT

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven professional to lead the statewide promotion and coordination of Vermont's Home Health & Hospice Nurse and Clinical Residency Program. This position is funded through the Rural Health Transformation Fund and will serve as a key resource supporting all member agencies of VNAs of Vermont in the recruitment, development, and retention of new home health and hospice nurses. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful statewide impact on workforce development and the future of home health and hospice care in Vermont. The role will be housed within VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region and integrated into our team while serving a broader statewide initiative. The position is grant-funded through the Rural Health Transformation Fund and is contingent upon continued grant support. Current funding is anticipated for up to five years, providing the opportunity for sustained project leadership, professional growth, and meaningful contributions to Vermont's healthcare workforce. The preferred start date for this position is July 1, 2026, though applications will be accepted and the position will remain open until filled.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Three years' experience in Medicare certified home health care required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams toward a common purpose, balancing needs of individual participants.
• Has command of the principles of adult learning and demonstrates ability to use these in developing education plans.
• Software skills: Electronic medical record, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Valid State Driver's license required.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment driver record, criminal, adult and child abuse background check/review required.

Nice To Haves

• Current Vermont State Registered professional disciplinary license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates a clinical education program for new nurses or nurses transitioning to professional practice in home-based care, including gathering curriculum material for a shared repository (competency framework, educational/training resources) and recommendations for preceptor training.
• Develops welcome packets and educational materials based on curriculum for residents and compiles a comprehensive onboarding and full residency program packet for agencies to adapt and adopt.
• Identifies current and emerging education trends, including evidence-based strategies for adult learning, and applies knowledge to program design and evaluation.
• Coordinates programmatic needs assessment and oversees development, design, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based educational materials utilizing principles of instructional design for adult learners.
• Reviews available resources from participating agencies and develops a Residency program guide, including an onboarding kit for new residents, for agencies to adapt and implement.
• Develops descriptive marketing materials that can be adapted and rebranded by VNAs of Vermont member agencies.
• Builds relationships with nurse educational institutions and professional organizations to promote the home health and hospice nurse residency program and reach prospective nurses for employment and residency program participation.
• Coordinates peer support groups for residents and preceptors and develops peer support mechanisms, like communications pathways or platforms for residents and preceptors to ask questions or provide helpful information to other program peers.
• Conducts check-ins with residents and preceptors, and develops a feedback form for program participants (mid program, in addition to a program exit survey).
• Provides programmatic updates to VNAs of Vermont Board in coordination with association staff.
• Collects home health and hospice workforce data, including home health nurse residency program data, to provide to VNAs of Vermont Board and staff.
• Assists with grant tracking and reporting to State of Vermont.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• group health
• dental
• vision
• life
• STD and LTD insurance
• 401K with 4% match
• Continuing education tuition assistance for work-related courses, to eligible staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level